Abstract:Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a rarest but often lethal mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The mortality rate for LVFWR is described from 75% to 90% and it is the cause for 20% of in‐hospital deaths after AMI. Death results essentially from the limited time available for emergent intervention after onset of symptoms. Emergency surgery is indicated and normally the rupture site is easily identified, but it may not be apparent macroscopically, corresponding to transmyoc… Show more
“…TTE is essential for diagnosis, being the massive pericardial effusion the most frequent finding. For treatment, emergency surgery is indicated and often, the rupture site is easily identified [17].…”
Ventricular septal rupture is an uncommon but serious complication of acute myocardial infarction that requires prompt and appropriate management. In this case, we present a typical example of a patient diagnosed with a ventricular septal rupture.
“…TTE is essential for diagnosis, being the massive pericardial effusion the most frequent finding. For treatment, emergency surgery is indicated and often, the rupture site is easily identified [17].…”
Ventricular septal rupture is an uncommon but serious complication of acute myocardial infarction that requires prompt and appropriate management. In this case, we present a typical example of a patient diagnosed with a ventricular septal rupture.
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